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Press Release Sustainability

December 8, 2010

Cornell Roundtable: Finding Profitable Approaches to Sustainable Hospitality Operation

While guests and other stakeholders make it clear that they expect hotels and restaurants to improve the sustainability of their operations, hospitality managers are grappling with the many aspects of sustainability, including customer demand, cost effectiveness, supplier and stakeholder engagement, global trends, and system-wide implementation. The latest Sustainability Roundtable, held at Proskauer in New York City in November 2010 and produced by the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research, brought together corporate management, owners, operators, and suppliers to discuss those issues and myriad other aspects of sustainability.

New York, New York, United States

External Article Development

December 8, 2010

Ian Schrager passes on buying Manhattan's Hotel Chelsea | miamiherald.com

Ian Schrager, the developer credited with inventing the boutique-hotel concept, considered buying Manhattan's landmark Hotel Chelsea and decided against an offer after viewing the 127-year-old property last month. ``It's a sexy asset with an incredibly sexy history and we felt obliged to take a look at it,'' Schrager, the chairman and chief executive officer of Ian Schrager Co., said in a telephone interview Monday. ``We took a pass.'' The owners of the Hotel Chelsea, a rock and roll and literary landmark whose denizens included singer Patti Smith and playwright Arthur Miller, put the property up for sale in October for the first time in more than 65 years. They are asking about $90 million for the 12-story building, according to a person with knowledge of the marketing. The person asked not to be named because the proposed terms are private. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/07/1961965/south-beach-hotelier-passes-on.html#ixzz17VTLQKDD

miamiherald.com

New York, New York, United States

External Article Sustainability

December 3, 2010

Cornell Roundtable Discussion Focuses on Opportunities and Challenges of Sustainability

Hotel and restaurant operators are making large steps toward sustainable operations and the industry discussions have evolved significantly over the past few years. But the industry faces numerous issues in determining what strategies work best, especially since sustainability involves so many diverse aspects and stakeholders of hospitality operations. Participants in the Cornell Hospitality Sustainability Roundtable, held November 16 in New York City, examined the key issues in sustainability—including customer demand, cost effectiveness, supplier and stakeholder engagement, global trends, and system-wide implementation. The roundtable was opened by Professor Rohit Verma, executive director of the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research, and chaired by Associate Professor Alex Susskind.

New York, New York, United States

External Article Design & Architecture

November 29, 2010

A Designer Boom Amid the Bust in NYC | newsweek.com

Every street corner in New York these days, it seems, has a dry cleaner, pizza joint, dive bar, and neighborhood designer hotel. New York has hundreds of hotels, including at least 50 luxury properties. So why, over the past year, has the city suddenly given rise to a slew of new high-end designer properties? After all, this is where the global financial crisis started

New York, New York, United States

November 26, 2010

Richard Gere has been named 2011 Ambassador at Relais & Châteaux

Richard Gere, the popular Hollywood actor, has been named 2011 ambassador of Relais & Chateaux group of luxury hotels and restaurants, which has also added Gere-owned Bedford Post, an eight-room luxury inn located north of New York City, to the Relais & Chateaux group. The fact that Richard Gere has been in hospitality business for long, his association with the Relais & Châteaux will be beneficial for both, feel industry experts.

Relais & Chateaux

New York, New York, United States

External Article Sales & Marketing

November 25, 2010

Cornell panel talks distribution management, customer loyalty | hotelworldnetwork.com

In this age of online travel agencies and search-powered bookings, experts say it has become unclear whether brands own the hospitality customer or vice versa. Panelists brought together for the 7th edition of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration’s Dean’s Leadership Series spent their Monday morning at The Metropolitan Club in Manhattan discussing “Distribution Management: Who Owns the Hospitality Customer?”

hospitalityworldnetwork.com

New York, New York, United States

Supplier News Finance

November 25, 2010

Domain Properties Buys Hotels in New York City and Beyond

Domain Properties, a well-respected NYC company offering real estate broker, consultant, and advisory services, is interested in buying hotels. This knowledgeable team buys hotels in New York City, Long Island City, Brooklyn, NY, and Queens. Domain Properties has extensive knowledge as well as proven experience in Manhattan real estate.

Domain Properties NYC

New York, New York, United States

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Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP)

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Press Release Design & Architecture

November 22, 2010

Boutique Design New York Launches To High Praise

With more than 3,100 hospitality designers, hotel and restaurant owners and purchasing executives in attendance, Boutique Design New York (BDNY) debuted on a high note and an overwhelmingly positive response to its International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) adjacency. BDNY featured some 150 interior product manufacturers showcasing the latest high-end and innovative design products.

GLM® | a dmg world media business

New York, New York, United States

Press Release Development

November 22, 2010

Element Hotels, Starwood’s Green Trailblazer, Opens Its First New York City Property in the Heart of Times Square

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announces the opening of Element New York Times Square West. The first Element hotel to open in New York City, Element New York Times Square West will be one of the city's greenest properties and an eco haven located in the center of fast-paced Times Square.

New York, New York, United States

The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter.

Press Release Design & Architecture

November 15, 2010

IHMRS Announces 30th Annual Gold Key Award Winners

The International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show® (IHMRS) announced winners of the 30th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design at a breakfast ceremony this morning. Honorees were selected by a panel of notable industry experts from a field of more than 180 projects representing 19 countries. The Awards are sponsored by Interior Design and HOTELS magazines and coincide with the 95th annual IHMRS, running through November 16 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

GLM® | a dmg world media business

New York, New York, United States

Press Release Development

November 12, 2010

The Setai Fifth Avenue NYC, a Capella Managed Hotel, Opens

Change has arrived with a flourish in midtown Manhattan, as the neighborhood that has (almost) everything adds luxury, style and service to its roster with the opening of The Setai Fifth Avenue, managed by Capella Hotels and Resorts. The new hotel boasts some of the most spacious rooms in Manhattan, in a building that marks a striking addition to the New York City skyline. Local residents and professionals working in midtown will share the benefits, as well, as The Setai Fifth Avenue features a new restaurant from acclaimed chef Michael White, Ai Fiori; a Julien Farel Salon; an Auriga spa; and a new fixture at street level, the Bar on Fifth.

New York, New York, United States

External Article Design & Architecture

November 12, 2010

15 Hottest Hotel Lobbies in New York City | huffingtonpost.com

I remember the days when New York City hospitality was defined by such institutions as the Plaza Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria. These hotels were regal, comfortable, and elegant. Today, there are new criteria on the table. The best hotels are about concept, creating a culture that incorporates glitz, fantasy, escapism and often social-decadence.

huffingtonpost.com

New York, New York, United States

External Article Sales & Marketing

November 12, 2010

NYC: The Rise of the One-Room Hotel | theatlantic.com

Many web startups begin without a business model. They have a cool service or a sticky blog -- or merely an *idea* that people might like. Airbnb is not one of those startups. The site allows people to rent out their rooms or houses as vacation rentals, turning every place into a prospective microhotel. Their business model is simple: they handle the transaction, taking a 6-12 percent cut on each booking. In other words, they might not be a brick-and-mortar company, but they built in people paying them money from the beginning.

New York, New York, United States

November 10, 2010

Mark Pardue has been named General Manager at Grand Hyatt New York

Grand Hyatt New York announced today the appointment of Mark Pardue as the hotel’s new General Manager as the storied property ushers in a new era with the final phase of its $130 million renovation to transform the guest experience. Grand Hyatt New York is the tenth Hyatt property that Pardue has worked in since he began working with Hyatt more than 22 years ago.

New York, New York, United States

Press Release Development

November 3, 2010

Hyatt and Extell Unveil Plans for Park Hyatt New York; Manhattan Property to Become U.S. Flagship of Hyatt Luxury Brand

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Extell Development Corporation announced today that they will introduce the legendary Park Hyatt luxury brand to New York with a newly-constructed hotel designed by world-renowned, Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc.

New York, New York, United States

Supplier News Technology

November 2, 2010

FORECAST: Cloudy in New York City, as Libra OnDemand Showcases Award-Winning SaaS CRM Solution at IH/M&RS

Libra OnDemand, the first on-demand CRM solution built specifically for the worldwide hospitality industry on the Force.com platform, today announced that they will demo their comprehensive suite of CRM tools at the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show (IH/M&RS), to be held November 14-16 at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Libra OnDemand representatives, including Gregg Hopkins, CEO will be on hand to conduct live demonstrations of the award-winning, web-based hotel CRM solution at the Technology Innovation Center (Booth # 2670) sponsored by Hospitality Upgrade Magazine.

Amadeus Hospitality

New York, New York, United States

Press Release Development

November 1, 2010

Hyatt And Hersha Development Corporation Announce Agreement For Two Properties In New York

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt subsidiary and Hersha Development Corporation (HDC), a privately owned hotel development company, signed long-term franchise agreements for two newly built hotels in Manhattan, catering to individual travelers and scheduled to open in 2011. The Hyatt-branded full service properties developed and owned by HDC and managed by its affiliate, will include a 175-room innovative and design forward hotel in Greenwich Village, near Union Square, and a striking 116-room contemporary hotel in Midtown Manhattan that will be called Hyatt 48Lex.

New York, New York, United States

Supplier News Sustainability

October 26, 2010

Openways Asks: 'Plastic Or Data? | Mobile-Key Platform Displayed at IHMRS Aiding in National Industry GREEN Efforts

Next month hoteliers from around the globe will be flocking to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York with one goal in mind: "Powering [Their] Business for the New Economy" -- the theme for the 2010 International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show November 13-16. One way in which hoteliers plan to re-energize their operations through the recovery is by becoming more "Green" in 2011 and beyond. OpenWays, the hospitality industry's first mobile key front-desk bypass solution, gives hoteliers a new platform for sustainability by dematerializing keys and cards and instead sending them over the air to cell phones.

New York, New York, United States

External Article

October 25, 2010

NYC bedbug outbreak has tourists crawling away | msnbc.msn.com

New York City's bedbugs have climbed out of bed and marched into landmarks like the Empire State Building, Bloomingdale's and Lincoln Center, causing fresh anxiety among tourists who are canceling Big Apple vacations planned for the height of the holiday season.

New York, United States

Press Release Development

October 21, 2010

North America’s First TRYP by Wyndham Hotel to Open in New York City

Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced it has signed an agreement to open its first TRYP by Wyndham property in North America: the 173-room TRYP New York City – Times Square South.

New York, New York, United States